SCARCE LINDSAY YOUNG AMERICA 2-SHOT POCKET SIZE PERCUSSION PISTOL.

SCARCE LINDSAY YOUNG AMERICA 2-SHOT POCKET SIZE PERCUSSION PISTOL. SN 363. Cal. 41. Brass frame with 4″ blued square to octagonal bbl with radiused top side flats and a groove down the top of the bbl with half moon brass front sight. Pistol has two hammers with a sgl spur trigger which fire in sequence with the first pull of the trigger releasing the right hammer and the second pull the left hammer. The bbl is loaded with superposed charges, one directly on top of the other. Right side of bbl has the usual markings with patent markings on bottom flat. Left side of bbl is roll-marked with the vignette of a lion, an eagle and a trophy of arms with American flags and a shield with coat of arms. Frame is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Mounted with 2-pc walnut grips which are hand scratched on inside of left side “HERTZ”. Accompanied by a beautiful rosewood casing 7-1/4″ long x 4-3/8″ wide x 1-5/8″ deep that may be orig that has an empty rectangular brass plate in the lid, dark rosewood trim around the rim and a mortised brass lock in front edge. The entire interior partitions are missing and may not be a gun case but reused from another purpose. Also accompanied by a small dbl sided eagle & stars, “E PLURIBUS UNUM” all brass flask that is marked on collar “LINDSAY’S / YOUNG / AMERICA”, a brass nutcracker sgl cavity mold and a steel mushroom head ramrod/bullet seater. According to the book Standard Catalog of Firearms, Schwing, only about 200 of these little pistols were produced in the period 1860-1862. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is very good to fine. Bbl retains 60-70% thinning orig blue, mostly gray metal on left side. Frame is a medium mustard patina. Grips have chipped toes and show moderate edge wear and retain about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong clean bore. Flask spring is missing; mold and ramrod are fine, with no orig finish. Box is sound with light nicks & scratches, with some minor damage to the slightly warped lid and retains most of its orig varnish. 4-41398 JR116 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2417	$3,737.50	SCARCE LINDSAY YOUNG AMERICA 2-SHOT POCKET SIZE PERCUSSION PISTOL. SN 363. Cal. 41. Brass frame with 4″ blued square to octagonal bbl with radiused top side flats and a groove down the top of the bbl with half moon brass front sight. Pistol has two hammers with a sgl spur trigger which fire in sequence with the first pull of the trigger releasing the right hammer and the second pull the left hammer. The bbl is loaded with superposed charges, one directly on top of the other. Right side of bbl has the usual markings with patent markings on bottom flat. Left side of bbl is roll-marked with the vignette of a lion, an eagle and a trophy of arms with American flags and a shield with coat of arms. Frame is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Mounted with 2-pc walnut grips which are hand scratched on inside of left side “HERTZ”. Accompanied by a beautiful rosewood casing 7-1/4″ long x 4-3/8″ wide x 1-5/8″ deep that may be orig that has an empty rectangular brass plate in the lid, dark rosewood trim around the rim and a mortised brass lock in front edge. The entire interior partitions are missing and may not be a gun case but reused from another purpose. Also accompanied by a small dbl sided eagle & stars, “E PLURIBUS UNUM” all brass flask that is marked on collar “LINDSAY’S / YOUNG / AMERICA”, a brass nutcracker sgl cavity mold and a steel mushroom head ramrod/bullet seater. According to the book Standard Catalog of Firearms, Schwing, only about 200 of these little pistols were produced in the period 1860-1862. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is very good to fine. Bbl retains 60-70% thinning orig blue, mostly gray metal on left side. Frame is a medium mustard patina. Grips have chipped toes and show moderate edge wear and retain about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong clean bore. Flask spring is missing; mold and ramrod are fine, with no orig finish. Box is sound with light nicks & scratches, with some minor damage to the slightly warped lid and retains most of its orig varnish. 4-41398 JR116 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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